Fraser Valley
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Veteran mediator Vince Ready appointed to Fraser Valley transit labour disputeThe ongoing dispute between CUPE 561 and First Transit began in March, with hundreds of bus drivers walking off the job.Politics6 hours
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‘Aggressive’ human-caused wildfire near Harrison Lake grows to 800 hectaresThe Chehalis River wildfire is now considered a Wildfire of Note as it grows to over 800 hectares near Harrision Lake. No evacuation alerts or orders have been issued so far.CanadaJun 8
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Fraser Valley wildfires prompt air quality advisory for Lower MainlandThe BC Wildfire Service is currently responding to the Chehalis River fire and the Staitu Creek fire, both burning in the mountain foothills northeast of Agassiz.EnvironmentJun 7
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Here’s how to prepare for ‘mini heat wave’ in parts of B.C. this weekTemperatures will peak in the low 30s on Tuesday and Wednesday along the South Coast, with the most scorching temperatures expected in the Fraser Valley.EnvironmentJun 5
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Air quality advisory ended for parts of Metro Vancouver, Fraser ValleyMetro Vancouver had said the region was seeing high concentrations of ground-level ozone, a health hazard usually observed during hot summer days.EnvironmentMay 15
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Fraser Valley university students paying up to $100 to attend class with bus strike ongoingInternational student Mensahiv Pandher said he's paying between $50 and $60 each way to get to class. First, he takes a bus to Langley, then he catches an Uber.EconomyMay 8
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Stoney Creek Sabres win 2023 Esso CupThe Stoney Creek Sabres won the Esso Cup — Canada's U-18 National Club Championship — by beating the Fraser Valley Rush 5-4.SportsApr 30
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Pressure mounts on government as Fraser Valley transit strike nears one-month markThe strike, which has been ongoing since March 20, has cut regular bus service to Abbotsford, Agassiz-Harrison, Chilliwack, Hope and Mission,CanadaApr 18
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Transit operator seeks injunction against picketing Fraser Valley bus driversCUPE Local 561 members have been without a contract since April 2020, and have been on full-scale strike since March 20 this year.CanadaApr 5
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1 man in custody after chase through Fraser Valley that started with wellness checkIt started when Mounties were called to Charles Street and Loring Avenue in Chilliwack at 2:30 a.m. for a wellness check on two people sleeping in a running vehicle.CrimeMar 28
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